President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated the public messaging strategy regarding the President’s upcoming trip to the Soviet Union. They discussed the inclusion of specific, favorable editorial themes in the publication 'Monday' to reassure the public of the administration's foreign policy positioning. Haldeman confirmed that these materials, featuring strong rhetoric, were already being finalized for print.
On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 5:55 pm to 5:56 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 130-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 130-6 Date: May 18, 1972 Time: 5:55 pm - 5:56 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See also Conversation No. 188-8] President's trip to Soviet Union -Editorial comments -Preparation by Monday magazine
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